Night had awoken in a dark tunnel, if she couldn't see in the dark then this was a perfect ambush opportunity for that accursed sheriff. She could sense the scent of that feline hero throughout the castle. She only sensed him and the bat, so the badger wasn't with him. It clearly have her more of a victory chance, after all of he was easily wounded by her no even trying then he would surely perish without assistance. As for the bat, she would have to show her the truth of a villian choice. Though she had to to do something first.

With the Lion with her, she wouldn't be able to sneak away and finally have the revenge she so long desired. However, the former ruler also knew where her beloved Moonlight Noir was, so she needed him for just the blade's location and nothing more. She shakily got up, almost falling down instantly. Her body was still recovering from the curse. Normally she would allow her body to rest but when her long awaited enemy comes for their dates clash, why should keeping healthy matter now? She forced herself to stand up and walk around a bit.

"Snugglemagne, if you are close then hear my words. I demand the return of my blade. I need to face the sheriff! He has to pay for what his clan did to me! They stole someone away and deprived him of ever achieving his dreams! Don't even try to stop me, even in this state I will take you down!" She growled with unimaginable fury, her eye powers ready to control him if he refused

To her surprise, he was right in front of her. Possibly he was there the whole time and much more to her surprise, he handed her Moonlight Noir.

"Go on....I can tell my words won't sway your mind. I can tell you been through alot, though I still like to help. I could be a friendly ear to listen to her troubles, like I did when I was in the dungeon...Night...please just listen for a moment...You can hardly even stand...you would hardly be able to even put up much of a fight...If you turn yourself in, I can make sure that the sheriff's clan will pay for what they did to your family...please allow your rage to subside..." He pleaded, gently taking one of her paw into his own.

" Yeeeeeah no. Look you honestly think years of rage and sorrow go away that fast. Well sorry to break you from your naive mind but that isn't how it works. I need to get my revenge on that clan, starting with that sheriff. After all, I still need to give him pay back for my scars. I know you wish to help me, but this is my fate. Beside, if he does succeed then you get your beloved throne back. Why do you even bother to care for me? " A question that was pondering in her mind for a while now, she was curious to find out the answer.

"Then why didn't you just kill me?! If you didn't want me to fall in love with you then why?! I don't even care how you imprisoned me! I admire your determination to achieve yours and your fallen brother! How you helped my people after you dethrone me! The way you look simply breathtaking as the moonlight illuminated your sleeping face!" He was crying, shouting angrily though his tears were truly genuine.

"Cause you are the only being beside members of my family that I tolerate to the point of even admitting it for love for you! Heck, your manners make my heart beat like a drum! No matter how much I hurt you, you always have me that smile and treated me like a lady"  She admitted it, she had fallen for him. She just hides her expressions well.

"Y-you love me..." The King was speechless, blushing deeply

"Yeah..." She walks away a bit before she was pulled into a strong hug.

" OH I AM SO HAPPY!! I KNEW YOU FELT THE SAME!!! OH NIGHT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH" He practically just pulled her into a tear full hug

Night did feel better for him accepting her love for him. Which made her reject her next decision, she sighed before pulling him into a blissful kiss that felt like being in a space daydream that lasted forever. It was just to distract him for a full on knee to the stomach, soon he was passed out in her arms.

She softly lays him up against the wall, before kissing him farewell. She has to face the feline alone, the least she could do is spare him the heartbreak of whatever happens. Someone would find him.

If only she knew that there was one more obstacle before her ultimate goal. One small batty obstacle.